Medline Bronchoscopy Kits Recall
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Medline Industries, LP is recalling 14,379 medical kits containing Olympus biopsy valves due to potential risks of rubber fragment detachment, which could lead to patient complications.
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What Happened
Medline Industries, LP is recalling certain medical kits because they contain recalled Olympus biopsy valves. The valves have been linked to complaints of rubber fragment detachment, which could result in a foreign body in the patient's tracheobronchial tree, potentially requiring intervention, along with inflammatory response, hypoxia, and prolongation of procedures.
Which Products Are Affected
The affected products include:
- BRONCHOSCOPY kits: DYNJ900898I and DYNJ901922G, with specific lots such as 25DME064, 25HMD841, 25JMD489, 25KME329, 25KMH848, 25LMC029, 25LMH235, 25LMK305 for DYNJ900898I, and 24KBP812 for DYNJ901922G.
- FLEXIBLE BRONCHOSCOPY KIT: DYKM1417I and DYKM1417J, with lots including 24DLA405, 24ELA912, 24GLA871, 24ILA151, 24JLA326 for DYKM1417I, and 25BLA761, 25BLA886, 25DLA353, 25ELA056, 25FLA429, 25HLA196, 25HLA242, 25KLA388, 25KLA610 for DYKM1417J.
- LARYNGOSCOPY/BRONCHOSCOPY PACK: DYNJ58146A, with lots such as 23KDA851, 24ADC096, 24CDB107, 24DDB887, 24IDA855, 24JDB494, 24LDA691, 25BMF825, 25DMD969, 25FMC760, 25GMD422.
- RIGID KIT: DYNDA2138A, with lots 24DBM325, 24DBM383, 25DBK159. A total of 14,379 kits are affected, distributed nationwide in the United States, specifically in the states of CA, FL, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MT, NY, OH, PA, TN, and TX. The recall number is Z-1709-2026.
What You Should Do
Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected kits immediately and contact Medline Industries, LP for further instructions on returns or refunds, as this is a voluntary firm-initiated recall.
Why This Matters
This recall involves medical devices used in procedures, potentially affecting patient safety by introducing risks that could require additional medical interventions, impacting thousands of kits in use across multiple states.
Source
FDA Recall Notice: Z-1709-2026, attributed to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). For more information, visit the FDA website at an appropriate recall page, such as https://www.fda.gov/recalls.
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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